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Fatherhood with a Ticking Clock
Episode 64

Fatherhood with a Ticking Clock

When football player Steve Gleason is diagnosed with the paralyzing disease ALS, he and his wife Michel Varisco adapt to a new life. In “Gleason,” director Clay Tweel chronicles their struggles to cope with the illness, raise a new son and start a foundation to raise money for ALS victims. The film is especially poignant on the topic of fatherhood, as Gleason creates a video diary to leave for his infant. — Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen For more information, click here to visit the official film page.

Documentary of the Week

July 22, 20161m 38s

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Show Notes

When football player Steve Gleason is diagnosed with the paralyzing disease ALS, he and his wife Michel Varisco adapt to a new life. In “Gleason,” director Clay Tweel chronicles their struggles to cope with the illness, raise a new son and start a foundation to raise money for ALS victims. The film is especially poignant on the topic of fatherhood, as Gleason creates a video diary to leave for his infant.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the official film page.

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